S. C. Johnson Son, Inc.

Gerald M Davis

Paul E Furner

Chris A Kubicek

Cory J Nelson

Lisa Ann Flugge-Berendes

Michael Scott Haas

Art Daniels Sutton, Jr

Curtis R Conklin

Lisa Flugge-Berendes

Jr Art Daniels Sutton

An aqueous cleaning composition, which may be suitable for use in cleaning hard surfaces, is described. The aqueous cleaning composition includes an ionic liquid, a surfactant, a quaternary ammonium antimicrobial surfactant, and a substantial amount of water. The ionic liquid includes an N-alkyl-N,N-bis(polyethoxyethanol)-N-aliphatic ammonium salt. Other than an optional fragrance component, the cleaning composition typically is substantially free of volatile organic compounds. The cleaning compositions may also include a chelating agent, such as an aminopolycarboxylate chelating agent.

Disinfectant cleaning composition with quaternary amine ionic liquid

An aqueous cleaning composition, which may be suitable for use in cleaning hard surfaces, is described. The aqueous cleaning composition includes an N,N-dialkyl-N-aliphatic ammonium hydroxycarboxylate salt, a nonionic surfactant and/or anionic surfactant, an quaternary ammonium antimicrobial surfactant and a substantial amount of water. The aqueous cleaning composition commonly has a pH of no more than about 8 and other than an optional fragrance component, the composition is substantially free of volatile organic compounds. The cleaning compositions may also include a chelating agent, such as an aminopolycarboxylate chelating agent.

Disinfectant cleaning composition with quaternary ammonium hydroxycarboxylate salt and quaternary ammonium antimicrobial

Bottle

A candle assembly includes a support base, a melting plate having a capillary pedestal, a wick holder that fits onto the capillary pedestal, and a fuel element that fits over the wick holder. The wick holder includes a sleeve having first and second open ends. A wick fits into the sleeve and extends between the open ends. The sleeve has a constricted portion, which is disposed between the open ends and has a cross-sectional area less than any other cross-sectional area between the open ends. The constricted portion reduces an effective capillary fluid flow capacity of the wick between the open ends, which may thereby regulate how quickly fuel is consumed when the candle assembly is burning. A capillary well disposed between the wick holder and the capillary pedestal may be adapted to promote a successful relight after an initial burn of the candle assembly. A candle holder, such as including the melting plate supported by a base, may be adapted to promote laminar air flow thereacross during a burn in a substantially calm atmospheric environment.

Candle assembly and wick holder with improved capillary well for ensuring sustainable relight

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Racine, WI, United States of America

Gerald M Davis